Where were you when New Horizons beamed back those first close-up views of Pluto? The historic day-long encounter with a dwarf planet was decades in the making… and well worth the wait! | Space 360

167K views · 5.7K reactions | After our New Horizons' #PlutoFlyby, the spacecraft capture an image of Pluto revealing the dwarf planet's haze illuminated by the sun. It was beautiful, but also really puzzling. Watch 'Pluto in a Minute' and discover why. https://youtu.be/C3fniYbhTCk | NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration | Facebook

2M views · 211 reactions | Pluto has a thin atmosphere with a blue tint. Find out what else makes the "King of the Kuiper Belt" interesting. Stream "The Planets: Ice Worlds" online or on the @PBS app now: https://to.pbs.org/2YztewN | NOVA l PBS | Facebook

Ever wondered what makes Pluto so unique? From the unexpected story behind its name to just how cold it really is on its surface, these five facts about this distant planet will surprise you. | National Geographic